West Virginia House Bill 4696: Authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to deposit funds granted pursuant to federal programs

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

The purpose of this bill is to update the Abandoned Mines Lands and Reclamation Act to authorize the deposit of funds granted pursuant to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Safeguarding Treatment for the Restoration of Ecosystems from Abandoned Mines Act into the State of West Virginia's Abandoned Land Reclamation Fund.

Latest action

Approved by Governor 2/25/2026 - Senate Journal (2026-02-25)

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